The EU’s vote to offer protection to Snowden is a hollow gesture
Oct29
on October 29, 2015
at 6:40 pm
Today, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of a resolution to drop charges against Edward Snowden, who is currently wanted by the US under charges defined by the ‘Espionage Act’. Hearing reports EU just voted 285-281, overcoming huge pressure, to cancel all charges against me and prevent extradition. Game-changer. — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) October 29, 2015 While this must feel like a relief to Snowden, who has been holed up somewhere in Russia since 2013, it is by no means a green light for him to start looking at condos on the French Riviera. The vote, which…
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